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Telus Puts Faith in High-Tech Health Care

Canada’s health records system, based largely on paper and bracelets, is “arcane,” says Darren Entwistle, chief executive officer of Telus Corp., and in bringing it into the 21st century there is the opportunity for both profit and social good. Several…

Go ENG Girl Inspires

On Oct. 16, girls in grades 7 to 10, along with their parents, took part in the first Go Eng Girl  at U of T, an event that aims to educate aspiring engineers about the exciting career opportunities that await them.…

Professors’ Automotive Research Shifts into High Gear with Federal Grants

Three Engineering professors have received funding under the federal Automotive Sector Partnership program, for an energy storage system for cars that will reduce start-up emissions, and for a more fuel-efficient vehicle transmission system. Professors Masahiro Kawaji and Honghi Tran of Chemical Engineering & Applied…

Commuting Becomes Red-Button Issue in Toronto Elections

Jammed trains, gaps in streetcar service and traffic chaos mean Torontonians suffer longer commutes than residents of L.A. or New York, according to the Toronto Board of Trade. That’s why a recent Toronto Star poll found transportation was the top…

Robotic Care Will Soon Be Part of Health Care

The idea of sticking their parents in a nursing home weighs heavily on many Baby Boomers. Martin Spencer has a solution: robots. “Many people quit good-paying jobs to keep their beloved mother or father out of the horrors of a…

Quantum Dot Spin-out from U of T Wins Wall Street Journal Innovation Award

The Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Technology Innovation Awards have chosen InVisage’s QuantumFilm as the winner in the Semiconductor category. The winning product makes vast improvements in capturing light for digital cameras, and especially cell phone cameras. Using semiconductor quantum dots instead…
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